Martin Beck Books in Order
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The Martin Beck series by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö consists of ten novels published between 1965 and 1975, collectively titled The Story of a Crime. The series centers on Martin Beck, a Swedish police detective, and his team as they conduct investigations in Stockholm. Each novel presents a detailed examination of police procedures and social conditions in Sweden during the period, focusing on crime-solving within a structured law enforcement context. The stories feature portrayals of both police personnel and individuals involved in criminal activity. The first book, published in 1965, is titled Polis, polis, potatismos! Six of the books were adapted into films between 1967 and 1994, with Gösta Ekman portraying Martin Beck in the film series.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1965 · Sjöwall and Wahlöö and Per Wahlöö
This mystery novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö was first published in 1965. It is the first novel in their detective series…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Maj Sjöwall
This mystery novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo, published in 1966, is part of their detective series revolving around Martin Beck…
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Buy on Amazon1967 · Per Wahlöö
The third instalment in the Martin Beck detective series by Sjöwall and Wahlöö, from the 1960s, described as one of the novels that inspired all…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · Maj Sjöwall
The fourth novel in the Martin Beck detective series, written by Swedish husband-and-wife team Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, follows the enigmatic…
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Buy on AmazonThe Fire Engine That Disappeared
1969 · Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö
The fifth novel in the Martin Beck detective series, written by Swedish authors Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahloo, follows Chief Inspector Martin Beck and…
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1970 · Sjöwall and Wahlöö, Per Wahlöö and Maj Sjöwall
Murder at the Savoy is a 1970 crime novel written by Swedish authors Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. It is the sixth book in a series of ten featuring…
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Buy on Amazon1971 · Maj Sjöwall
The Abominable Man is a 1971 police procedural novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, the seventh book in their series about Martin…
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Buy on Amazon1972 · Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö
A mystery novel by Swedish writers Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö, published in 1972. It is part of their detective series revolving around Martin Beck…
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Buy on Amazon1973 · Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö
The ninth book in the Martin Beck detective series, written by Swedish husband-and-wife team Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahloo, is a classic from the 1960s.…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö
The book is the final classic installment in the Martin Beck detective series, written by Swedish husband-and-wife team Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahloo in…
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What order should I read the Martin Beck books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Roseanna”. Start with “Roseanna.”
How many books are in the Martin Beck series?
We list 10 books by Maj Sjöwall , published between 1965–1975.
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